By Casey O'Connor
Jason Lawer cut his golfing teeth as a junior player on the Stanthorpe Golf Course and progressed to the senior ranks lowering his handicap earning a reputation as a handy golfer. These days members do not see a great deal of Jason due to other commitments, but he still retains his ties to the club, and it was great to see him back on the course and giving back to the club as the sponsor of Saturday’s Stableford event.
It was as former club President, Stephen Kay who made the most of the improved conditions to return the winning score of 40 points and claim the day’s top prize. It must have been President’s day out on Saturday. The runner up current President Len Leigh finished a coupe of points back on 38.
Christine Hood only recently joined the club and returned an excellent 36 points, well clear of runner up Lisa Stuart (30 points) in the Ladies event. Unfortunately, work commitments make it difficult for Christine to regularly play in the competitions, but we see more of her in the future.
Jason Lawer showed that he still has plenty of skills in his bag claiming the pin shot at three. Others to win pin shots were Len Leigh (12) and Ivan Juriss (17).
The Ladies pins went the way of Nikki Waterworth at three, Sandy Kay (12) and Christine Hood (17).
The Pro-pins winners were Keith Jones (1/10), Scott Constable at (5/14) and Greg Fraser (9/18). The Birdies nest at nine went unclaimed. e day.
In addition to supplying the major prizes Jason Lawer also provided meat and produce trays for a club raffle and a number of golf balls for an extended run down. There were also encouragement awards both the ladies and men’s comepitition. Sandy kay collecting the ladies award and Mark McCosker who did not have his happies day on the course collected the Men’s award.
In addition to the designated club run down, most players at the presentation were fortunate enough to walk away with a ball in hand. The only proviso, you had to be there to receive it.
Upcoming events at the Stanthorpe Club include a 4BBB stableford next Saturday, David Townsend Memorial Day. The day is sponsored by Jenny Sherrin. Another shot gun start at noon with registration by 11.30 am. There is a time sheet on the board at the club.
Check out next week’s edition of Spin for all the results, news and views from the Australia Day comepitition on Wednesday.
